20 God therefore prospered the midwives, and the people multiplied, and were very mighty.

21 And because the midwives feared God, therefore he [a]made them houses.

22 Then Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Every man-child that is born, [b]cast ye into the river, but reserve every maid-child alive.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 1:21 That is, God increased the families of the Israelites by their means.
  2. Exodus 1:22 When tyrants cannot prevail by craft, they burst forth into open rage.

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